Features
Name:
Barolo Riserva DOCG 2015 Fontanafredda
Terrain:
calcareous clay soils interspersed with compact sandstone layers and covered with quartz sands and fine silts
Cellar
Born in 1858 from the love story between the King of Italy, Victor Emmanuel II and Rosa Vercellana. It has always been a community, united around respect for the land, today with 120 hectares certified ORGANIC, which are the setting for Italy's first Narrative Village.
Fontanafredda is among the largest private producers of Barolo. Iconic Barolo such as Barolo Serralunga d'Alba and Barolo Classico or small niche productions such as Barolo Vigna La Rosa, Vigna La Villa, Vigna La Delizia, Vigna Gallareto, Vigna S. Pietro, Vigna Bianca and Barolo Riserva Bussia, or the M.G.A. Fontanafredda.
Annual production represents about 6% of the entire denomination. The most important DOC and DOCG of lower Piedmont, working over a vast territory allows the company to guarantee constant quality, divided between Barolo, Barbaresco, Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto and other typical reds for the 44%, Arneis, Gavi, Chardonnay, Moscato and other typical whites for the 26%, Alta Langa Metodo Classico and Asti spumante for the 30%.
Description
Fontanafredda's great Barolo Riserva 2015 comes from a selection of the best grapes from the most favourably exposed estate vineyards. Produced only in the best vintages, when the quality of the grapes permits, it is aged for at least 62 months. It is an intense and elegant wine, with a warm, soft, tannic and fruity taste.
Organoleptic characteristics:
Intense garnet red colour. The nose opens with aromas of black cherry, tobacco dried mushrooms, spices such as nutmeg and pepper and some balsamic scents. In the mouth it is full, soft, tannic and fruity.
Storage time:
over 15 years
Vinification
Maceration of the skins takes place at a controlled temperature.
Acknowledgements
2015 Wine Enthusiast 94/100
